Back Then - Brogden takes over baseball team in 1963

Published: Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at 2:23 p.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at 2:23 p.m.

From the StarNews archives

150 years ago

Summer 1863: When Charleston, S.C., was put under siege by Federal forces, Wilmington emerged as the Confederacy's main blockade running seaport. According to Dr. Chris Fonvielle, a history professor at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, by war's end more than 100 different swift blockade running steamers had operated in and out of the city, making more successful runs through the Union blockade than all other Southern seaports combined. Sailing vessels were also employed as blockade runners until February 1863.

June 1, 1963: More than 550 New Hanover High School seniors were awarded diplomas by Superintendent William Wagoner at Brogden Hall. Margaret Dillon Hutaff was presented the Amy Bradley Medal for having the high scholastic average. The award was presented by Sarah Ellen Warshauer. William F. Adcock directed the school's concert band and Bob Alexander directed the Hanover Singers.

June 1, 1963: O.O. Allsbrook was re-elected mayor of Wilmington by fellow City Council members. John C. Symmes and James H. Batuyios were sworn in as new members at the meeting as J.E.L. Wade stepped down after 46 years of service on the council and Ronald Lane stepped down after 20 years service. Symmes succeeded Hannah Block as mayor pro-tem. Councilman E.S. Capps was elected chairman. Cicero Yow was appointed city attorney and Mary Southerland city clerk.

June 1, 1963: I've mentioned several times about issues of race related to the StarNews of 50 years ago. Whether it was an official policy or not, there were no photographs of black people in the StarNews. Several months back I noted that the Star ran a photo of a black man running for City Council. On this date, there were two photographs of black people in the Star – Dr. Hubert Eaton was pictured at a meeting of a new interracial committee that was being formed and in an ad congratulating its carriers who had graduated from local high schools, the Star pictured John Tyson, a black youth. It will be interesting to see how such issues play out as the civil rights movement and school integration inch closer to Wilmington.

June 18, 1963: Lead story on Page 1A – In a sweeping 8-1 decision, the Supreme Court banned as unconstitutional any required reading use of the Lord's Prayer or Bible reading in public schools for devotional purposes.

<p><i>From the StarNews archives</i></p><p><b>150 years ago</b></p><p>Summer 1863: When Charleston, S.C., was put under siege by Federal forces, Wilmington emerged as the Confederacy's main blockade running seaport. According to Dr. Chris Fonvielle, a history professor at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, by war's end more than 100 different swift blockade running steamers had operated in and out of the city, making more successful runs through the Union blockade than all other Southern seaports combined. Sailing vessels were also employed as blockade runners until February 1863.</p><p><b>70 years ago</b></p><p>June 1943: Here are some of the items featured in ads in the StarNews during World War II: High quality wash cloths, 10 cents; Cashmere Bouquet toilet soap, 3 cakes for 27 cents; Odo-Ro-No anti perspirant, 59 cents; Drene Shampoo with conditioner, 49 cents; Jeri's Hair Tonic, 59 cents; Larvex mothproofer, 79 cents; extension cords, 39 cents; Anacin tablets, 19 cents.</p><p><b>50 years ago</b></p><p>June 1, 1963: More than 550 New Hanover High School seniors were awarded diplomas by Superintendent William Wagoner at Brogden Hall. Margaret Dillon Hutaff was presented the Amy Bradley Medal for having the high scholastic average. The award was presented by Sarah Ellen Warshauer. William F. Adcock directed the school's concert band and Bob Alexander directed the Hanover Singers.</p><p>June 1, 1963: O.O. Allsbrook was re-elected mayor of Wilmington by fellow City Council members. John C. Symmes and James H. Batuyios were sworn in as new members at the meeting as J.E.L. Wade stepped down after 46 years of service on the council and Ronald Lane stepped down after 20 years service. Symmes succeeded Hannah Block as mayor pro-tem. Councilman E.S. Capps was elected chairman. Cicero Yow was appointed city attorney and Mary Southerland city clerk. </p><p>June 1, 1963: Leon Brogden was named head coach of the newly formed New Hanover Legion Post 10 baseball team. Assisting Brogden were Bob Moore, principal of Tileston Junior High School, and Calvin Lane, principal of Carolina Beach Elementary School. On the roster are Sandy Dew, Jimmy Kylor, Archie Lewis, Dan Whisnant, Don Harrison, Gene Russ, Eddie Lewis, Pete Daughtry, Sammy Long, Melvin Batson, Buddy Gore, Fab O'Brien, Jerry Simmons, Marty Farrar and Jack King. </p><p>June 1, 1963: I've mentioned several times about issues of race related to the StarNews of 50 years ago. Whether it was an official policy or not, there were no photographs of black people in the StarNews. Several months back I noted that the Star ran a photo of a black man running for City Council. On this date, there were two photographs of black people in the Star – Dr. Hubert Eaton was pictured at a meeting of a new interracial committee that was being formed and in an ad congratulating its carriers who had graduated from local high schools, the Star pictured John Tyson, a black youth. It will be interesting to see how such issues play out as the civil rights movement and school integration inch closer to Wilmington.</p><p>June 18, 1963: Lead story on Page 1A – In a sweeping 8-1 decision, the Supreme Court banned as unconstitutional any required reading use of the Lord's Prayer or Bible reading in public schools for devotional purposes.</p><p><i></p><p>Contact <a href="http://www.starnewsonline.com/section/topic61"><b>Scott Nunn</b></a> at Scott.Nunn@StarNewsOnline.com or 1003 S. 17th St., Wilmington, N.C., 28402.</i></p>